Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2012
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2012
The NHL All-Star squad formed for the league's first official All-Star Game in 1947 was truly worthy of the honor. Offered here is a rare original Turofsky print of the official team photo of the NHL All-Stars taken at Maple Leaf Gardens prior to their game against the defending Stanley Cup champion Maple Leafs on October 13, 1947. A total of 15 Hall-of-Famers suited up for the NHL All-Stars, coached by Dick Irvin, including Brimsek and Durnan in goal, and Stewart, Bouchard, Quackenbush and Reardon on defense. HOFers featured on this team included Richard, Lindsay, Laprade along with Chicago's Pony Line of Mosienko and the Bentley brothers and Boston's Kraut Line of Schmidt, Bauer and Dumart. In fact, the Rangers' Grant Warwick, who scored the All-Stars' second goal in a 4-3 win, and Tony Leswick are the only members of the team who are not in the Hall. "Photo by Turofsky Toronto" is stamped on the back with handwritten "1947" below as well as "Oct. 13, 1947 - at Toronto". This fantastic 8" x 10" original print, which remains in VG+/EX condition, exhibits a number of light creases / light fold lines mainly all located along the top and lower edges of the photo. A real All-Star treasure!
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